The University of Arizona Foundation advances the philanthropic mission of the University of Arizona by connecting donors with opportunities that strengthen education, research, healthcare, and community impact across the institution. Working in close partnership with University leadership, the Foundation plays a critical role in accelerating innovation, supporting world-class faculty, and expanding opportunities that improve lives throughout Arizona and beyond.

Within the University of Arizona Health Sciences enterprise, the College of Medicine–Tucson serves as Arizona’s original medical school and a nationally recognized center for medical education, biomedical research, and patient care. The Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children through exceptional clinical care, groundbreaking research, medical education, and meaningful community partnerships, serving one of the nation’s most diverse pediatric populations.

The Opportunity

The Senior Director of Development, College of Medicine–Tucson, Department of Pediatrics joins the organization at an exciting inflection point.

Under the leadership of newly appointed Department Chair Dr. Lisa Chamberlain, the Department is pursuing an ambitious vision to expand pediatric research, education, clinical excellence, and community impact. Working closely with Foundation leadership and Department faculty, this individual will help translate that vision into transformative philanthropic investment.

Serving as a strategic advisor to Department leadership, the Senior Director of Development will develop comprehensive fundraising strategies while managing a sophisticated portfolio of major and principal gift prospects. This leader will cultivate meaningful relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and community leaders, while collaborating across the University of Arizona Foundation’s extensive advancement infrastructure.

For an experienced fundraiser inspired by mission-driven work, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families across Arizona and beyond. Working alongside nationally recognized physicians, researchers, educators, and community partners, the successful candidate will help secure philanthropic support that advances groundbreaking pediatric research, expands access to exceptional care, trains the next generation of pediatric physicians, and improves health outcomes for some of the region’s most vulnerable children.